8/6/25 Journal

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LAKE ST. CLAIR AMONG NATION’S BEST

Residents, city manager talk basement flooding

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

MOUNT CLEMENS — Following a series of public comments at the prior Mount Clemens City Commission meeting, discussions surrounding residential flooding in the city resumed at the meeting on July 21.

During the meeting’s administrative responses segment, City Manager Gregg Shipman said he directed the city’s engineer to study separating storm and sanitary sewers citywide and determine a cost for such a project. The city is also exploring the installation of restricted covers on storm sewers in areas of high flooding.

This did not sit well with residents of Lafayette Street, which was subject to basement floods following heavy storms in mid-June.

Resident Shelby Holderbaum, who was affected by the flooding, used time during the public comment period to seek clarification about Shipman’s statement. Holderbaum said she spoke with Shipman last year about a study that found

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‘Benefit

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

HARRISON TOWNSHIP/ST. CLAIR

SHORES — When Michael Schodowski was studying tae kwon do to earn his black belt more than 40 years ago, another student invited him to visit the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit after class one night.

“I didn’t know anything about it,” Schodowski said. “He drove me there and gave me a tour. I was taken aback from all the good work they do. I felt more appreciative about the things we take for granted.”

After volunteering for several years, Schodowski — president of the company Shelving.com based in Madison Heights — wanted to do more. So, in 1993, he invited family and friends to Island Cove Marina in Harrison Township for a fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit organization.

While listening to music from an AM/FM radio, a crowd gathered for beer and pizza and raised $1,400 for the charity during Schodowski’s initial fundraiser. In its 10th year, the “Benefit on the Bay” fundraiser moved from the marina to MacRay Harbor, located at 30675 N. River Road in Harrison Township. Schodowski has never lost

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on the Bay’ continues to help Capuchin Soup Kitchen

CRIME WATCH

Mismatched license plate

MOUNT CLEMENS — While on patrol at around 1:30 a.m. on July 22, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a truck near the corner of Crocker Boulevard and First Street.

Deputies stopped a Dodge Ram truck after a database check on its license plate revealed it was registered to a different vehicle. The driver, a 40-year-old Detroit man, was arrested after not being able to present a driver’s license. Deputies noticed the smell of intoxicants while arresting him and later asked him to perform field sobriety tests. After agreeing to the tests, he took a breath test that reportedly registered a blood alcohol content level of 0.208.

The man was taken to the Macomb County Jail.

Boat threats

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On July 21 at around 4:20 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 37000 block of Winkler Street to speak with a 36-year-old Harrison Township man about threats he was receiving.

Earlier in July, the man sold a boat to a 37-year-old Warren man. The Warren man contacted the Harrison Township man alleging he had been sold a broken boat and that he should keep an eye on his car’s wheels.

Deputies contacted the Warren man, who claimed he never threatened the Harrison Township man and that he was just “making him aware” of possible problems with his car. The Warren man maintained his belief he was sold a broken boat.

Double car theft

MOUNT CLEMENS — On July 21 at around 9:16 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 170 block of Court Street for a larceny report.

Deputies spoke with a 42-year-old Mount Clemens man who said he and his daughter’s cars were broken into overnight. The daughter reported nothing was stolen from her car, while the father had $800, a checkbook and a credit card stolen. The cars were locked.

Security camera footage showed a man

approach the cars at around 11:45 p.m. the prior night, covering his face before breaking into a truck and taking items from the center console. The man returned at around 1:40 a.m. with a bag, breaking into an SUV before breaking into the truck a second time.

Burgled basses

MOUNT CLEMENS — On June 19 at around 6:50 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to residence in the 200 block of Hubbard Avenue for a larceny report.

Deputies spoke with a 67-year-old Mount Clemens man who said his two bass guitars and a laptop computer were missing. He recently returned from a multiweek hospital stay and said nobody had access to the apartment while he was away.

The bass guitars were not found in their holders, while the man took the laptop to the hospital but was unable to locate it. The man was unsure about who could have stolen the bass guitars.

Hospital help

MOUNT CLEMENS — On July 19 at around 10:30 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called for a welfare check in the 60 block of Belleview Street.

Deputies approached a 71-year-old Mount Clemens man sitting very close to the Clinton River. The man said he was walking from the 140 block of North River Road to see a friend at McLaren Macomb Hospital.

Deputies drove the man to the hospital and offered to give him a ride home after his visit.

Larceny from vehicle reported

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On July 17 at around 9 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 37000 block of Willowood Court for a larceny report.

Deputies spoke with a 54-year-old Harrison Township woman who said her truck was broken into overnight. The woman noticed her center console and glove box had been rummaged through, though nothing was reported stolen.

No damage or signs of forced entry were noticed.

— Dean Vaglia

‘Horror movie in real life’

MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR ‘RANDOM’ 2023 MURDER, STABBING

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

MOUNT CLEMENS — On July 24, in a courtroom where the heartbroken and shattered family members of one of his victims gathered, Shane Burns was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Cheryl Ryan-Parsley and the stabbing of Robert Baecke.

On May 17, 2023, 60-year-old Ryan-Parsley was filling up her tires at a Belle Tire in Roseville when Burns stabbed her and slit her throat, changing the lives of her family members forever.

Baecke, who was 43 at the time, stood at a bus stop in St. Clair Shores that day where Burns later

stabbed him several times.

Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Faunce presided over Burns’ sentencing and jury trial. Steve Fox, an assistant Macomb County prosecuting attorney and the chief of the Major Crimes Unit, prosecuted the case.

Ryan-Parsley’s daughter, Jennifer Ryan, had a prepared statement read by Heather Morman, Macomb County’s chief victim rights advocate. In her letter, Ryan said her mother was her best friend, confidant and many other things.

“Her death didn’t just end her life, it destroyed the life we had and the version of me that existed when she

Bassmaster Magazine ranks Lake St. Clair among nation’s best

BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Bassmaster

Magazine released its annual list of the 100 Best Bass Lakes in America and Lake St. Clair was ranked in the top 10 in the country.

The magazine starts the rankings by compiling a top 25 in each region, and lakes located in Michigan are represented throughout the northeastern region’s top 25. Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie finished third and fourth, respectively; Burt/Mullett lakes and Grand Traverse Bay finished sixth and seventh, respectively; Lake Charlevoix and Bays de Noc were ranked ninth and 10th, respectively; and Saginaw Bay came in at No. 21 in the top 25.

After ranking each region, Bassmaster puts together the publication’s countrywide rankings and Lake St. Clair is always near the top. This year was no different. The local lake came in as the 10th best bass lake in America.

“(Lake St. Clair) has taken an average 25 pounds per day … to win a tournament on Lake St. Clair. So that’s a 5-pound average per bass,” Bassmaster Magazine Editorin-Chief James Hall said. “It’s not just smallmouth but largemouth playing as well. So, you have two separate and very desirable species. … What makes St. Clair special is you have a lot of fish, and you have big fish.”

Hall also pointed out that Lake St. Clair has been ranked as high as No. 1 in the na-

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NEWS & NOTES

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out and active on Aug. 16

MACOMB COUNTY — Those looking to fill out their calendars for mid-August will have a lot to pick from on Saturday, Aug. 16.

The fifth-annual edition of Macomb County Pride will take place on Mount Clemens’ Main Street from noon to 6 p.m. with an afterglow at Three Blind Mice at 7 p.m.

Called “Loud and Proud” for 2025, the event will take on a block party vibe with performances, crafts, vendors, food trucks and more.

Over in nearby Clinton Township, the Macomb County Health and Wellness Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Macomb Intermediate School District, 44001 Garfield Road. Over 70 organizations will be on-site to share information, resources and tips to help Macomb County residents better prioritize their physical and mental health.

From 9 a.m. to noon in Shelby Township, the Macomb County Board of Commissioners is hosting a drop-in community bike ride at River Bends Park located at 5700 22 Mile Road in Shelby Township. Hosted by Commissioners Don VanSyckel of Sterling Heights and Sylvia Grot of Shelby Township, the event encourages residents to embrace an active lifestyle and explore their surroundings.

DNR

asks Michiganders to spot, squish, and report lanternflies

MICHIGAN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking Michiganders to take action against the invasive spotted lanternfly insect.

Aside from being an outdoor pest, the spotted lanternfly feasts on over 70 types of crops including the also-invasive tree of heaven and native black walnut, river birch, willow, sumac and red maple. The insects cause direct damage by sucking sap from host plants and secreting large amounts of a sugar-rich, sticky liquid called “honeydew.” The “honeydew” and the resulting black sooty mold can kill plants and foul surfaces, along with attracting other pests like yellow jackets, flies and ants.

Spotted lanternflies spread mostly through their eggs being moved, so Michiganders are asked to check surfaces on cars, trailers, firewood, outdoor furniture, equipment and more to make sure no lanternfly eggs are being carried. The lanternflies can be spotted in the juvenile stage as a black or red bug with white spots and as an adult with tan-clear wings covered in black spots.

To make sure spotted lanternflies are being properly targeted, the DNR recommends people to check its website for lookalike species. Once the insect is properly identified as a spotted lanternfly, Michiganders are encouraged to promptly squish the bug and report its sighting to the DNR by completing the survey at www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ors/Survey/38.

CLINTONDALE HIRES NEW SPECIAL ED DIRECTOR

Juvenile, pictured top, and adult, pictured bottom, spotted lanternflies can be confused with other species of insects. Michiganders are recommended to check the Department of Natural Resources website to make sure they’re looking at a spotted lanternfly before squishing it.

HENRY FORD HOSPITAL MACOMB GETS NEW PRESIDENT

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On July 21, Henry Ford Hospital Macomb announced Emily Moorhead had been named the hospital’s new president and began serving in the role on July 1. Moorhead comes to the Clinton Township hospital from Henry Ford Jackson Hospital, where she served as president and chief operating officer for more than five years. Prior to joining Henry Ford Health, Moorhead served in senior leadership roles at Detroit Medical Center, Trinity Health and GE Healthcare.

“I’m thrilled to be here at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital — which truly feels like home to me,” Moorhead said in a press release. “I look forward to growing relationships in the community and working alongside our dedicated and talented team members, who give their all every day in providing the very best healthcare to our patients.”

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On July 29, Clintondale Community Schools announced the hiring of Kevin Knoblock as the district’s director of special education.

“I am honored to join Clintondale Community Schools,” Knoblock said via press release. “It is my personal and professional mission to champion equity and inclusion so that every student, regardless of ability, has access to a meaningful and enriching education.”

Knoblock most recently served as supervisor of student services for Hazel Park Schools, where he led the development and implementation of a fully inclusive special education preschool model. Prior to his work in Hazel Park, Knoblock spent seven years at the Macomb Intermediate School District as a secondary Autism Spectrum Disorder teacher, educating students in a self-contained, center-based program. Knoblock began his career with Chippewa Valley Schools, where he worked for eight years as an early elementary teacher serving students with cognitive impairments in both self-contained and resource room settings.

“Kevin Knoblock brings vision, compassion, and excellence to this role,” Superintendent Kenneth Janczarek said in a press release. “His leadership will strengthen our inclusive practices and ensure that Clintondale Community Schools students receive the support they need to succeed.”

Moorhead brings a combination of scientific understanding and strategic business insight to her new role. She earned a degree in chemistry from Michigan State University and studied strategy and organizational development as she earned an MBA from the University of Michigan.

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Trustees vote to amend recreational vehicle ordinances

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At their meeting on July 28, members of the Harrison Township Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to amend an ordinance regulating recreational vehicles.

This item was first brought up at the July 14 meeting according to documents attached to the July 28 agenda.

The new ordinance amendments set regulations and rules around off-road vehicles. It addresses an age limit for operation, speed limits, where these vehicles can be operated and parked, and more. The ordinance states the vehicles cannot be operated on public highways or in the right of ways in streets.

Harrison Township Clerk Adam Wit said the new ordinance amendments also goes over penalties for breaking any rules pertaining to ORVs and recreational vehicles.

At least one resident said safety issues, including sightline concerns along the roadway, prompted contact with the board about an ordinance amendment.

Township Treasurer Lawrence Tomenello said he had a resident contact him about a motor home backed up to the house around four feet from the road.

“The way I read it and what I explained to him is I would also interpret that as being a violation of this ordinance,” Tomenello said. “I just want to make sure that I provided him the right information based on the way the ordinance reads.”

Supervisor Kenneth Verkest said this is an interpretive issue. He explained sometimes the township has a right of way that is not a road, but it was established as a right of way. It is up to interpretation whether a ticket or violation is issued.

Township Attorney Robert Huth said the ordinance, as written, allows those writing the tickets to use discretion.

“So if somebody has their RV out there in their corner lot and people are unable to see oncoming traffic around a corner or a bicyclist or something to warn somebody, ‘Hey, you’re in the right of way,’ and if there’s pushback there’s an ability to write a ticket there,” Huth said.

Wit pointed out under a zoning ordinance it is already illegal to park in the right of way.

For more information on this ordinance change, visit the township website at harrisontownshipmi.gov and go to the agendas.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

Capuchin

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his desire to help the Capuchin Soup Kitchen and is preparing for the 32nd annual Benefit on the Bay Aug. 22 at MacRay Harbor.

“Benefit on the Bay is very high-electricity. There’s a high vibe in the room,” Schodowski said. “It’s a very high-energy event.”

The event will include food, entertainment, silent and live auctions, an ice cream and frozen espresso cart, and more. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Also scheduled is a performance by the Capuchin Show Choir. Ryan Ermanni, of Fox 2 News, will emcee the benefit, and there will be a special appearance from retired Detroit Lion Herman Moore.

According to organizers, all of the evening proceeds support the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. To date, Benefit on the Bay has raised over $3 million in net proceeds for the charity.

“We underwrite 100% of the costs,” Schodowski said.

With its success over the years, Schodowski added another component to the fundraiser: a VIP night. This year’s third annual VIP night will be held the evening

before Benefit on the Bay from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 21 at Hook Restaurant, located at 24214 Jefferson Ave., in St. Clair Shores.

Tickets are $250 per person and include hors d’oeuvres prepared by Robert Nahra, also known as “Chef Bobby,” an open bar

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including Celani Wines and desserts by On the Rise Bakery Café, which is one of the Capuchin programs. Tickets are limited. Those who attend will learn more about the Capuchins because several brothers from the charity will be in attendance. The VIP

evening will have an island flair. Attire is casual, and guests can arrive by car or boat. Valet parking will be available. Sponsorships are available.

For tickets and sponsorship details for either event, go to benefitonthebay.org. Checks can be made payable to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen and mailed to Shelving.com c/o Mike Schodowski, 29275 Stephenson Hwy., Madison Heights, Michigan, 48071. For more information call (248) 318-7655 or email dbell@thecapuchins.org.

‘I believe we make an impact.’

Capuchin Soup Kitchen Executive Director Br. Gary Wegner said money raised during the annual benefit primarily is put towards the charity’s general operating expenses. Wegner, who has been a Capuchin friar since 1982, also said the organization does not receive any government assistance. He has attended the Benefit on the Bay events at MacRay Harbor for several years and described them as “celebratory.”

“It’s a beautiful location out on the lake,” he said. “People are very supportive. We hope they get to know the soup kitchen. I believe we make an impact.”

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Capuchin

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ber of friars that were part of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, based in Rome, started the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit in 1883. In 1924, Rev. Solanus Casey arrived at the monastery, and the charity began to expand, especially when the Great Depression hit in 1929. The Capuchin Soup Kitchen now has seven programs to assist men, women and children in need.

The meal program, which started it all, currently has two Detroit sites for families to get a free meal. The 1264 Meldrum St. facility is open for breakfast and lunch. The second site at 4390 Conner St. offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Wegner said between the two the meal sites more than 1,000 meals are served per day.

The friars also made farming part of its community with the Earthworks Urban Farm, a 1.25-acre certified organic farm located on the east side of Detroit. There is a spiritual care component, which serves as another program, and the Capuchin Services Center provides emergency food and clothing where items are offered in a retail-like setting.

The Capuchin Soup Kitchen also provides substance use disorder support and treatment and sponsors Jefferson House, a 12-bed, residential treatment facility for men recovering from addictions. The program, too, provides the men the opportunity to work at other Capuchin Soup Kitchen locations, for which they are paid a modest stipend. New residents to Jefferson House are admitted via referral from inpatient substance abuse treatment programs.

In an effort to boost the lives of children and teenagers, the Rosa Parks Children & Youth Program was incorporated with after school tutoring and art therapy sessions for children ages 6-15, youth leadership opportunities, and family activities.

The seventh Capuchin Soup Kitchen program is the On the Rise Bakery & Cafe located inside the Solanus Casey Center at 1780 Mount Elliott St., in Detroit. The bakery is open for business Tuesdays through Saturdays for muffins, pies, sandwiches, sweets, coffee and more. The menu items are prepared by men who have recently been released from prison or have completed a substance use disorder treatment program.

For more information on the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, go to cskdetroit.org or call (313) 579-2100.

Auto dealers: Buy

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — With looming tariffs likely to push auto prices higher, industry insiders say now’s the time to buy.

It’s a buyer’s market, according to Robert Shastal, general manager of the Fox Automotive Group in Rochester Hills.

“Right now, buyers have an advantage,” he said. “If they wait, they could face higher prices, fewer incentives, missed opportunities on trade values, and the end of EV credits.”

Buying sooner may keep more green in your wallet, with tariffs on imported vehicles expected to lead to price increases in the near future.

“The tariffs and supply chain costs are rising, but right now, automakers are still holding their line with in-

For many veterans, single parents and families living paycheck to paycheck, even small setbacks can lead to major hardships. e Veterans and America First Foundation was created to make sure no local veterans or struggling families are left without hope or support.

Paul Dehem, a longtime real estate broker, launched the nonpro t with a small board of dedicated supporters.

“We wanted to create something that could provide direct help to individuals,” he said. “We’re small, but we’re growing.”

e foundation’s thrift store in Clinton Township’s Warehouse District on Hall Road (M-59) and Groesbeck Highway helps fund its e orts. Clothing and furniture donations are sold to raise money, and many items are given directly to veterans and struggling families at no cost. “We provide essential support to veterans and everyday Americans in need,” Dehem said.

their homes or meeting basic daily needs. e initiative o ers hands-on assistance with essential tasks such as minor home repairs, yard work, errands and more. “ e idea is simple,” Dehem said.

“If a single mom needs baby formula but has no way to get to the store, for example, we’ll have volunteers nearby who can pick it up and deliver it to her home.

It’s about restoring dignity, independence and human connection— a movement of service, neighbor to neighbor, American to American.”

Helping people nd and keep stable housing is another priority for the foundation. Dehem’s 42 years in real estate have helped him connect with landlords willing to rent to those in need. “I vouch for the rst three months of their stay,” he said. is approach gives tenants a chance to get back on their feet.

e foundation is also developing a program called Hands2Hearts2Hands, designed to connect compassionate volunteers directly with individuals facing challenges that prevent them from maintaining

e nonpro t relies on donations and proceeds from its thrift store to run services and outreach e orts. “Support from the community is huge for us,” Dehem said. “What I enjoy most is when it works— that’s when you know you’ve made a di erence.”

Veterans and America First Foundation is located at 44596 Macomb Industrial Dr. in Clinton Township. For information on how to help, visit our website at vaa .org, where you can also link to our facebook page, or call (586) 230-7372.

Flooding

separating Lafayette’s sewers would not be doable because there is nowhere to send stormwater to from the northwestern corner of the city. Other parts of the city send stormwater to the Clinton River.

“I just want to make sure that we’re not blanketing this by saying we’re going to do an analysis that was already done,” Holderbaum said. “Can we have some transparency and some elaboration on what was done previously and what was found in that analysis and what exactly is being done in this upcoming analysis that you guys are doing?”

What followed was Shipman taking a rare break in meeting procedure to respond and converse with Holderbaum about the analysis. The prior analysis focused on the area of Lafayette and Madison streets. The findings lead to using restrictive access cover plates on drains in the area on a trial basis.

“The problem, like you said, is that when we have these areas and we separate them, there has to be a place to take the water to,” Shipman said. “There isn’t a place (in the studied area) to take the water to and that’s what we’re running into. That’s why we’re trying this restrictive plate route.”

By focusing the upcoming study on the whole city rather than specific parts of it, Shipman said it could be possible to find a way to phase in separated sewers starting with the most problematic areas.

“We have $200 million worth of repairs that we want to do on our water and sewer (infrastructure), but we’ll have a plan, we’ll know what the costs are, and the commission can decide what they want to do at that point,” Shipman said.

With Holderbaum bringing the question back to what could specifically be done for the Lafayette Street — given that the prior study which led to the restrictive flow drain covers appears to have not stopped sewage floods in area homes — Shipman said there was a “remote possibility” of building a detention pond in either DorotheaLeonore Park or on the city’s water tower property along Madison Avenue as a way of giving the stormwater somewhere to go. Shipman referred to the Dorothea-Leonore Park detention pond as “a reach” and said the water tower site pond would present “a lot of challenges” as well.

“You’re talking about something that would have to go in engineering for probably six months to a year, so what we’re looking at is a bigger picture,” Shipman said. “A bigger picture where maybe we’re running a brand new main through these areas that’s going to cost millions and millions of dollars that, at

some point, we could separate and put this water into.”

Another factor Shipman brought up was how storms of higher-than-expected intensity overwhelm infrastructure designed when expected weather was less intense.

“We don’t get two inches of rain in eight hours, we get two inches of rain in 30 minutes, 40 minutes, 60 minutes,” Shipman said. “You’re not alone. Every community around us is having the same problem. Everybody’s got sewers that aren’t separated and we’re all facing the same challenges … 4.2 inches of rain, nobody can fix that. But if this isn’t working, something we can do immediately is go further up that line and put these restrictive cover plates in.”

Shipman urged residents affected by flooding to reach out to the city in order to make them aware of issues, allow them to be tracked and prompt city officials to respond.

Precinct changes

Following the last meeting’s move to rename voting precinct No. 9 to precinct No. 5, commissioners took steps to further align the city’s voting codes to this change. Commissioners approved the first reading of an ordinance to eliminate precinct No. 9’s boundaries and assign them to precinct No. 5. The precinct renaming was made in order to make the city’s precinct numbers sequential.

Commissioners approved changing the polling location for precinct No. 1 from Turner Chapel Church to the Greater Morning Star Church, located at 87 Robertson St. “Recent building problems” at Turner were cited for the change. Affected voters will be notified of the change by mail.

Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.

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Bassmaster

tion in prior lists.

“When it was (ranked No. 1), the lines at the boat ramps were backed up 2 miles from where they launch the boat,” Hall explained. “It can create some more traffic; however, the community gets so much benefit.”

There’s a lot that goes into the Bassmaster rankings and it’s always one of the most talked-about lists in the sporting world every year when it’s published. The top 100 isn’t just thrown together; it’s the culmination of a year of research.

“We start by sending out surveys to all of the DNRs of each state. … We ask each of them to rank the lakes in their state. They’re the ones that know best, and it’s based on catch rate, size of fish, access and stocking practices,” Hall said. “We also send out a survey to all of our BASS Nation conservation directors and presidents.”

Once there is a collection of lakes, then the real work starts for Bassmaster Magazine. The publication begins doing research and collecting data on the lakes and the fish in the lakes.

“We search for any possible tournament for any of the lakes that are mentioned… We see what, kind of, the high-water mark is for size of the fish. And then the cream kind of starts rising to the top,” Hall said. “The quality of results kind of start putting the lakes in order. … Then we start digging deeper and talking to pros, guides, fisheries, biologists. … Then we have a blueribbon panel, and we give them all the data.”

The process takes months to finish and is something that

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centives. People will risk paying more once those costs hit because the manufacturers can’t take on the additional costs forever,” said Shastal.

Ledell Griffin, sales manager at Galeana’s Van Dyke Dodge in Warren, said tariffs will not only increase prices, but it will also affect incentives and how vehicles and parts are shipped.

makes the consistently high ranking of Lake St. Clair even more impressive.

An angler who has found a lot of success at the lake over the years is Bassmaster pro Jay Przekurat. A Wisconsin native, Przekurat won the Bassmaster tournament at Lake St. Clair in 2024.

“I’ve had a really good track record on St. Clair,” Przekurat said. “I think what makes the lake so good is the fish don’t sit on the same spots every year. … You can put the boat in the water, and you could float across the entire lake and catch a bass, which is the coolest part of the lake.”

The professional angler perspective on Lake St. Clair is similar to a casual fisherman, which is unique. It doesn’t matter what level you fish at. The lake is rewarding to all due to its features, or lack thereof.

“The lake is featureless. … It’s basically straight sand,” Przekurat said. “Those fish live out in the middle of the lake and there’s just not much rock. … I just think that’s the reason why it’s so good.”

Lake St. Clair is seen as a national treasure and the community will hopefully continue to benefit from what it provides anglers everywhere.

“It’s literally everything in that town,” Przekurat said. “Then to be able to showcase the body of water when the tournament does come around … it’s a huge event not only for the town, but for all the people that love to fish, or maybe they’re just getting into fishing and want to experience what Lake St. Clair is like.”

For more information about Lake St. Clair, go to michigan.gov or metroparks.com. To keep up to date with Bassmaster events, go to bassmaster.com or follow bass_nation on Instagram.

Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.

“It’s passed down to the consumer, so it’s not something that the manufacturer pays for,” he said. “If a part used to cost $100, it might cost $150 to $200, depending on the tariffs.”

New vehicle inventory has rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels, so buyers also have a wider selection to choose from. And, with increased inventory, dealerships are more likely to offer deals to attract buyers.

“Whenever we have a lot of inventory, we put a lot of sales on, so that’s another good reason to buy, because inventory is

now at an all-time high for me. I’ve never had so many trucks,” said Griffin.

Those interested in purchasing a new or used electric vehicle, or an EV, can also take advantage of savings, but only for the next two months. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 qualified certain electric vehicles for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for eligible buyers. However, the federal vehicle tax credit is set to expire Sept. 30.

“One of the big incentives for all brands is the federal EV tax credit — $7,500 on new, and $4,000 on used — which ends

Sept. 30, making the next two months the last chance to capture that savings for a buyer,” Shastal explained.

If you already have a car and are looking to trade, industry leaders say now is an excellent time.

“Trade-in value remains strong and used car inventory is still tight, so the dealers are paying top dollar for trades, making it a great time to maximize the vehicle’s value,” Shastal added.

Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

Clinton Township board votes to delay demolition, hopes for better price

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Meeting for its last scheduled time in July 2025, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees took on an agenda with its usual mix of business and bluster July 28.

On the matter of the abandoned township-owned residential property at 21229 Vermander Avenue, trustees voted to reject a $23,300 bid to demolish the structure. The township acquired the home in January from the estate of John Brune, who died in the home during a fire, with the goal of getting the building demolished. This goal has not changed, but Building Department Superintendent Barry Miller believes the demolition costs can be brought under $20,000

“The house needs to come down,” Clinton Township Building Department Su-

Burns

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was still alive,” Ryan said in the statement. Ryan said in the statement she has lost many family members but that losing her mother this way “shattered” what was left of her.

“She was strong, smart and loving,” Ryan said in the statement. “She had survived so much already. She deserved peace and safety. Not fear, not pain, not the violence he inflicted on her, and I live with the weight of that every single day, something I never asked for.”

perintendent Barry Miller said. “It’s in a bad way inside. It’s on (a) half-crawl, half-piers. It’s just not a good product to begin with. (The cost of) $23,000 to take out a house with no basement in it is absurd, so I think I can get that number down.”

With the current bid rejected and Miller determined to find a lower bid, the board has directed the department to find three bids from companies to demolish the home.

Trustee Dan Kress mentioned he knew someone who was interested in purchasing the property; Supervisor Paul Gieleghem asked him to get the interested party connected with the Building Department.

Chipping update

With the township’s contracted waste hauler the subject of recent discussion, Kress used time on the board to discuss reported missed pickups of wood from township resi-

In the end, Ryan asked the judge to hold Burns fully accountable.

Fox said Ryan-Parsley’s husband, Larry Parsley, passed away before the end of the trial. He said Parsley was a machine shop worker with little use left in his hands and that Ryan-Parsley was his whole life.

“This blue collar, machine shop working guy broke down in tears,” Fox said. “And that speaks volumes to the type of woman she was.”

Burns’ attorney, Elisha Oakes, said he expressed remorse for what he had done that afternoon in 2023. She said that while the jury didn’t find any evidence of insanity, he does have mental health diagnoses.

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dences. The wood pickups are handled by the Clinton Township Department of Public Works as part of its branch chipping service.

DPW Director Mary Bednar answered the questions raised by Kress, stating that the DPW has a single two-person crew assigned to chipping and that weather events had led to some delays in the service.

“We actually, during the storm events that we had in June, we actually put two crews out to catch up,” Bednar said. “Those storms put us about a week and a half behind — I wouldn’t say behind; it was just that much more chipping. We’ve compared our services from last year to this year and they are very comparable.”

The branch chipping service operates on a seasonal basis from May 1 through Sept. 30. A DPW crew rotates between township neighborhoods and will chip branches gathered and left out per the DPW’s speci-

“Even a presentence investigation report does say that he is a diagnosed schizophrenic,” Oakes said.

Burns did not say anything during the sentencing.

He was convicted of eight charges related to the attacks. The list includes first-degree murder, assault with the intent to murder, multiple weapons charges, disarming a peace officer and a habitual offender charge.

Faunce called what Burns did a “horror movie in real life.”

fications. Go to clintontownship.com/553/ Branch-Chipping-Service for more information about the program.

Park reservation discussion

After around an hour of debate, trustees approved the Save Our Sons and Save Our Sisters mentoring programs to use Joy, Normandy and Prince Drewry parks until October at no cost. Both organizations aim to provide peer mentoring programs for teenage boys and girls, respectively.

What kept the board from moving swiftly on the item was the question of the group’s organizer, Thomas Barnes. Known for his work in Macomb County recreation and mentoring as the executive director of the TCB Youth Mentoring organization, Barnes was charged with child abuse and domestic violence offenses in December 2023

See DEMOLITION on page 15A

“The random violence is rarely heard of in real life,” Faunce said. “It’s horrific. You left horror in the hearts of the family of Baecke and the Parsley family and all their friends that will never go away.”

Baecke was not available to come to court the day of sentencing.

Oakes, Fox and the Parsley family had no comment at the end of the case.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

NOTICE

To the residents of the Charter Township of Harrison, County of Macomb, Michigan.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clerk’s Offce for the Charter Township of Harrison will post, for public inspection, the Agenda for Township Board Meetings and a Synopsis of the approved Meeting Minutes at the Clerk’s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road, and to the Rosso Hall bulletin board located at 38255 L’Anse Creuse Rd. The Agenda and a full text of the Minutes will be available on the Township Website, www.harrisontownshipmi.gov and, upon request from the Clerk’s Offce.

Adam Wit, MMC, MiPMC, Clerk

Charter Township of Harrison

Published: Journal 08/06/2025

ADOPTION

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON MACOMB, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 409

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTERS 86 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO REGULATE THE PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES; TO PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF ORV ON PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP; AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, PENALTIES AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the full text of the Ordinance No. 409, adopted by the Harrison Township Board of Trustees on July 28, 2025 is now available upon request at the Harrison Township Clerk’s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road. This ordinance shall become immediately effective upon publication after adoption.

Adam Wit MMC, MiPMC, Clerk (586) 466-1406

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Demolition

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for allegedly abusing his daughter through corporal punishment. Earlier on July 28, Barnes entered into a domestic violence guilty plea and agreed to participate in an intervention program in exchange for having the child abuse charge dropped, according to court records. Barnes was not present at the meeting. His attorney, Saima Khalil, did not respond to a request for comment by press time.

Barnes’ charges were brought up by Clinton Township Clerk Kim Meltzer as her reason for opposing the programs operating at the township parks. While members of

the board were initially receptive to allowing the program to move forward as-is as long as Barnes was not present at the parks for the events, the board opted to subject whoever would be leading the groups at the park in Barnes’ place to a background check. Trustee Shannon King said he would be at the parks for the events, and the board voted 5-2 to allow the groups to reserve park space at no cost. Meltzer was joined by Treasurer Mike Aiello in opposition.

Save Our Sons and Save Our Sisters will be at Joy Park on Saturdays from 6-8 p.m. until the end of October, with the groups operating out of Prince Drewry Park on Normandy Park on Aug. 16.

Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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AUG. 6

Concert: Adults invited to hear Vanessa Carr perform jazz, Motown, Broadway, opera and more, 6:30 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, register at (586) 226-5040, cmpl.libnet.info/events

Outdoor Movie Night: Free event features “Moana 2,” also live music by Mumford & Son, giveaways and kids activities, bring chair, 6-10 p.m. with screening at 8:15 p.m., on Macomb Place near Anton Art Center in downtown Mount Clemens, downtownmountclemens. org/events

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Summer Reading Soiree: Adults invited to play book bingo, make mug and bookmark, get book recommendations and more, light refreshments served, literary garb or fancy clothes encouraged, 6 p.m., ClintonMacomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, register at (586) 226-5050, cmpl.libnet.info/events

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AUG. 11

Book Break at the Beach: Stories, songs, experiments and activities, 11 a.m., playground pavilion at Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Township, presented by Harrison Township Public Library and Nature Center, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events

AUG. 12

Firefighters at the Library: Learn safety tips, see fire truck and more, 1 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse St. (Suite A), registration required, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events

AUG. 13

SCAMS presentation: Stopping Crimes Against Macomb Seniors, led by Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, 1 p.m., Partridge Creek Senior Village, 17200 Dove St. in Clinton Township, (586) 469-5642, heather.esposito@macombgov.org

Fizzy science: Ages 6-12 can see chemical reactions during hands-on program, 3 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, (586) 226-5073, cmpl.libnet.info/ events

Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., Gino’s Surf, 37400 Jefferson Ave. in Harrison Township, RSVP to Loree at (810) 335-2096 by Aug. 10, widowedfriends.com

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Medicare 101 educational seminar: Presented by Medicare Learning Services, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield

Road in Clinton Township, also held Sept. 18 and Oct. 28, registration required, (586) 465-0588

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Watch baseball, support food pantry: $10 of every $25 ticket to game at Jimmy John’s Field goes to St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church in Clinton Township, purchase includes grandstand seat, hot dog, chips and pop or water, 5:30 p.m., 7171 Auburn Road in Utica, must use QR code on flyer at spotcatholic.org

Health and Wellness Fair: Free event features nearly 70 vendors, therapy dogs, vibroacoustic harp therapy and meditation sessions, massages, yoga and expressive art station, face painting, appearance by Detroit Pistons mascot Hooper, health screenings, interactive activities and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Macomb Intermediate School District, 44001 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, facebook.com/wearemccmh

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Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., Gnocchi Italian Restaurant, 41620 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, RSVP to Vicky at (586) 260-4124 by Aug. 18, widowedfriends.com

AUG. 21

SCAMS presentation: Stopping Crimes Against Macomb Seniors, led by Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, 1 p.m., Hampton Manor, 18401 15 Mile Road in Clinton Township, (586) 469-5642, heather. esposito@macombgov.org

Trivia night: Compete in teams of eight or be placed with group, includes unlimited pizza, salad and pop, 6:30-8 p.m., Total Sports, 40501 Production Drive in Harrison Township, presented by Harrison Township Public Library, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events

AUG. 23

Cars and coffee: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Pleasantrees (former Gibraltar Trade Center), 237 North River Road in Mount Clemens, more on eventbrite.com

AUG. 29

’90s-themed party: For kids in grades 6-12, clothing

To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.

to match decade encouraged, 6 p.m., ClintonMacomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, register at (586) 226-5030, cmpl.libnet.info/events

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